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Mugabe detained amid political turmoil in Zimbabwe

Signs of a military coup in Zimbabwe are becoming clearer. The army says it has President Robert Mugabe and his wife into custody. The 93-year-old dictator has ruled Zimbabwe since it gained independence from the U.K. in 1980. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta is following the latest in neighboring South Africa.
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